Tavis Smiley

Award-winning actress, playwright, and founder of The Inner Fitness Project,  Tina Lifford joins Tavis in studio to talk about her new book "The Inner Revolution: Roadmap to Your Freedom and Joy" and how we all can find peace within.

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Veteran sports journalist and host of the sports show "Out of Bounds," on Tavis' flagship station KBLA Talk 1580 AM, Ray Richardson offers his tribute to Junior Bridgeman, the inspirational NBA-player-turned-billionaire who passed away this week.

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New York Times bestselling author of "Take My Hand" and associate professor of literature at American University, Dolen Perkins-Valdez takes us inside her book "Happy Land" about the true story of the Kingdom of Appalachia. 

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Jason Houser, the former Chief of Staff of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), breaks down reality vs. rhetoric about immigration and why he thinks President Donald Trump's plan is backfiring.

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Actor, comedian, and writer Jerry Minor joins Tavis in studio to reflect on his career and his current role on the critically acclaimed series “Abbott Elementary.”

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Senior Vice President of Programming at Radio One and Reach Media, Colby Tyner, talks about Urban One’s new podcast series Altadena: After The Fire, chronicling the aftermath of the Eaton Fire and the journey of Altadena’s determination to rise from the ashes. 

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First Amendment Coalition Legal Director David Loy talks about the future of free speech in America in light of the Trump administration’s arrest of Columbia University protestor Mahmoud Khalil.

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University of Baltimore Law Professor and Fulbright Scholar Kimberly Wehle joins Tavis with her take on the state of democracy and trending political topics.

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Paul Tazewell talks about being the first Black man to win an Academy Award for Best Costume Design for “Wicked,” and why his work is about more than just clothes.

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The family of Angie Stone has announced funeral arrangements later this week for the Grammy-nominee who died on March 1st when the vehicle she was riding in flipped over and was hit by an 18-wheeler. By popular demand, Tavis reprises his tribute to Angie Stone. 

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